by Christine Tatum, CEO, Media Salad First and foremost, the Media Salad team considers it an honor to serve as the primary producer of communications, marketing strategies and online professional learning for the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. Our...
By Tyler Weston, CEO and Co-Founder of The Noble Group The society we live in today is vastly different from even just a decade ago. We can no longer risk going to work each day oblivious to our surroundings, failing to be diligent, and ignoring the red flags of a...
By Penny Horton, MSOD, SHRM-SCP, Founder, Who’s Your HR? Let’s be real: the workplace today can feel like a circus with everyone juggling different opinions, communication styles, and work ethics. And when it comes to the drug and alcohol testing industry—where...
Larry Earl, MD, President, National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP) One critical aspect of occupational medicine is expanding and improving practice performance through productivity. Occupational medicine is increasingly important as clinics...
By Bill Current, Founder of the Current Consulting Group A drug testing policy is the backbone of an effective drug-free workplace program. It is the blueprint that, when properly written and faithfully followed, makes it possible for employers to accomplish their...
Certified Professional Collector (CPC) and Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) Examinations for 2025 are now available through NDASA University! Instructions for renewing your CPC and CPCT certifications To purchase your 2025 CPC exam, click on the button...
Courtesy of American Substance Abuse Professionals AP News reports that the US Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug creates medical and...
By Patrice M. Kelly, JD, Senior Policy Executive Advisor Many of you have heard me say, “My favorite hour each week is the NDASA Town Hall meeting time!” I genuinely mean that. Where else can you find relevant and clear advice in an engaging format open to questions...
NDASA’s 2024 Advocacy Day was a success beyond all expectations, with more than two dozen meetings held in our nation's capital and a common commitment to protecting the safety of our workplaces and communities during an era of fast-changing drug laws. Nearly 40 NDASA...
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning to FMCSA-registered entities of a phishing scam disguised as notice of a required safety audit. Through an email, scammers pretending to be from FMCSA say a safety audit needs to be...